Sweet and Murdery
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News
Trisha was delighted to hang out with Kendra on Read or Dead last month.
Time Magazine did a whole romance thing (and we approve)! [Time]
NaNoWriMo did a whole AI thing (and we do not approve). [By Laura Wheatman Hill for Slate]
Books Discussed
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
Demon’s Dream by Elle Kayson
Nine Tailed by Jayci Lee
Cubs and Campfires by Dylan Drake
Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
The Oath by T M Richardson
The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev
The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez
Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha
A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).